Effect of low-level laser therapy on seminiferous epithelium: a systematic review of in vivo studies.
Lasers Med Sci
; 36(2): 259-267, 2021 Mar.
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Laser therapy has proved effective in the treatment of different tissue injuries but little is known about its effect on the testis. The aim of this review was to synthesize research on the in vivo effect of low-level laser therapy on the seminiferous epithelium. A search was performed in the PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and LILACS databases. The initial search retrieved 354 references, and five articles that met the eligibility criteria were selected. In general, the studies showed that laser therapy exerted a positive effect on the germ cell population; however, there was considerable variation in the laser parameters, as well as in the experimental models and methods of tissue analysis used. In conclusion, further studies determining the biostimulation parameters of laser therapy in the testis are necessary in order to provide a basis for the possible application of this technique to the restoration of the human seminiferous epithelium and consequent treatment of some male reproductive disorders.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Epitélio Seminífero
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Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lasers Med Sci
Assunto da revista:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
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RADIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido